The 1991 release of "Pata Pata" saw Dorothy Masuka revisit her most famous song, delivering a new version to a 1990s audience. This recording features a contemporary afrobeat arrangement of the 1960s mbaqanga classic.
- The original "Pata Pata" was a global hit for Miriam Makeba in 1967, though Masuka also had her own popular version in the 1960s.
- This 1991 version was released on Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- The track was produced by Peter Gabriel and features a prominent mbaqanga influence.
Dorothy Masuka was a Zimbabwean singer known for her work in South African mbaqanga and Afro-pop music. She was a prominent voice in the vibrant music scene of Johannesburg in the mid-20th century.
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